Exam Compass Acronyms 3 Flashcards

1
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In the AAA security architecture, the process of granting or denying access to resources is known as:
Authentication
Authorization
Accounting

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Which type of network cabling is most susceptible to EMI and RFI?
UTP
STP
Fiber optic
Coaxial

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UTP=Unshielded Twisted Pair (Cat 5 network cabling)

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3
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Which of the interfaces listed below provide the capability for transmission of both video and audio data? (Select 2 answers)
S/PDIF
DVI
VGA
HDMI
DP

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HDMI
DP= Data Processing

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4
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Which wireless technology enables identification and tracking of tags attached to objects?
WTLS
GPS
RFID
NFC

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RFID=Radio Frequency Identification

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5
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Which of the following terms refers to the process of sending and receiving data to and from a computer hardware component?
API
I/O
IOPS
IRQ

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I/O

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The SCP, Secure Copy (from the SSH suite of computer applications for secure communication) protocol is used for:
Directory access
Secure file transfer
Network addressing
Sending emails

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Secure file transfer

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Which of the answers listed below describe the features of RDP? (Select 3 answers)
Permanent remote access
The host and invited user share control over host’s mouse and keyboard
Access based on local password (local user account password)
Windows tool used for connecting remotely to the user’s own computer
The host and invited user can both see the host’s screen
Windows tool used for assisted remote troubleshooting
Access based on one-time password
Temporal remote access

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Permanent remote access
Access based on local password (local user account password)
Windows tool used for connecting remotely to the user’s own computer

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Which of the following answers refer(s) to MSRA? (Select all that apply)
Access based on one-time password
Temporal remote access
Access based on local password (local user account password)
The host and invited user can both see the host’s screen
Windows tool used for connecting remotely to the user’s own computer
The host and invited user share control over host’s mouse and keyboard
Permanent remote access
Windows tool used for assisted remote troubleshooting

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Access based on one-time password
Temporal remote access
The host and invited user can both see the host’s screen
The host and invited user share control over host’s mouse and keyboard
Windows tool used for assisted remote troubleshooting

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9
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ECC RAM:
Can only detect errors, but does not have the capability to correct them
Refers to parity RAM (the two terms are interchangeable)
Offers better performance in terms of speed when compared to a non-ECC type of RAM
Can detect and correct errors

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Can detect and correct errors

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10
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A logical device interface used for accessing non-volatile memory storage devices attached via PCIe is referred to as:
GDI
NVMe
SLI
MAPI

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NVMe

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11
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The term “SMS” is used in reference to:
Text messaging services
Enhanced messaging services
Multimedia messaging services
Rich communication services

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Text messaging services

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12
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Which of the answers listed below refers to an example of optical storage media?
SD
LTO
CD
HDD

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CD

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13
Q

Which cloud service model would provide the best solution for a web developer intending to create a web app?
DaaS
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS

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PaaS

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14
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Which of the following answers refers to a serial storage media interface?
ATA
IDE
PATA
SATA

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SATA=Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (hard disk interface)

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15
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What is the function of FTP?
Email service
Directory access
Serving of web pages
File exchange

A

File exchange

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16
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Which of the answers listed below refer to RJ11 connector? (Select 3 answers)
Ethernet network cabling
Telephone equipment
Fiber-optic cabling
Dial-up networking
Coaxial cabling
Twisted-pair copper cabling

A

Telephone equipment
Dial-up networking
Twisted-pair copper cabling

17
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A network protocol for secure file transfer over SSH is called:
TFTP
SFTP
Telnet
FTPS

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SFTP=Secured File Transfer Protocol (similar to SSH, but for files)

18
Q

Which MFD/MFP feature optimizes processing of multi-page documents?
ADF
CIFS
KVM
APFS

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ADF=Application Development Framework

19
Q

Methods used by Microsoft Windows operating systems for organizing disk partitions include: (Select 2 answers)
GUI
MBR
FAT32
GPT
NTFS

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MBR=Master Boot Record
GPT=GUID Partition Table

20
Q

Which of the following are advantages of NTFS over FAT32?
Disk quotas
Compression
Object permissions
Encryption
All of the above are improvements implemented in NTFS not available in FAT32

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All of the above are improvements implemented in NTFS not available in FAT32

21
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A type of control access technology providing protection against copyright infringements is known as:
OEM
EULA
DRM
AUP

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DRM=Digital Rights Management

22
Q

Which of the answers listed below refer to the characteristic features of SAS? (Select 3 answers)
Serial interface
Identifies devices on a SCSI chain via SCSI IDs and LUNs
Requires bus termination
Point-to-point connection
Parallel interface
Capability to attach multiple devices on a single bus via daisy chaining
Does not require bus termination

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Serial interface
Point-to-point connection
Does not require bus termination

23
Q

Which of the following enables remote control over network devices?
RMM
UAC
SNMP
API

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RMM=Remote Monitoring & Management

24
Q

Which of the answers listed below refers to a dedicated microcontroller designed for conducting cryptographic operations?
UTM
AHCI
TPM
ACPI

A
25
Q

A computer network connecting multiple smaller networks over very large geographical areas is referred to as:
PAN
WLAN
MAN
WAN

A
26
Q

Which wireless encryption scheme offers the highest level of protection?
WPA
WEP
WPA2
WPS
WPA3

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WPA3=Wi-Fi Protected Access (802.11)

27
Q

An electrostatic discharge that can damage integrated circuits used in computer and communications equipment is called:
EMI
Chip creep
RFI
ESD

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ESD=Electrical Static Discharge

28
Q

Which of the acronyms listed below is used to describe a collection of information about a particular subject?
KB
HCL
DB
PII

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KB=Knowledge Base

29
Q

Which of the following answers refers to a unique 48-bit address assigned to every network adapter?
PIN
SSID
IP
MAC

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MAC

30
Q

UTP is a type of inexpensive and easy to install copper cabling used in Ethernet networks and telephone systems. UTP cabling is not surrounded by any shielding that would provide protection against interference from outside sources. An additional protective cover that reduces signal interference from outside sources is a feature of STP cabling.
True
False

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True